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Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

USA117th CongressS-1099| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2023.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1717
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1717
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4131: Better Care Better Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1717: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
Home and outpatient careMarriage and family statusMedicaid

Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

USA117th CongressS-1099| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2023.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1717
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1717
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4131: Better Care Better Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1717: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home and outpatient careMarriage and family statusMedicaid